Housing

Cost-burdened Households

A household is considered housing cost-burdened when 30 percent or more
of its monthly gross income is dedicated to housing. People whose
housing costs exceed this threshold of affordability are likely to
struggle to pay for other basic needs, forcing difficult trade-offs.
Individuals and families who are cost-burdened may drop health care
coverage, select less expensive child care arrangements, or skip meals
to save on costs, which may result in poorer outcomes in other areas of
well-being.